Good Party says Winde's SOPA ignored real issues plaguing Western Cape
Ahead of the SOPA, many political parties expected Winde to address the issue of the provincial government shedding about 2,400 teachers at the beginning of the year. However, in his 90-minute speech, Winde did not address the matter.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde delivered the State of the Province Address in Beaufort West on 26 February 2025. Picture: @WCProvParl/X
CAPE TOWN - The Good Party has accused Western Cape Premier Alan Winde of ignoring the real issues plaguing the province in his State of the Province Address (SOPA).
On Wednesday, Winde delivered the address in Beaufort West.
This was the first SOPA speech of the provincial seventh administration, where Winde laid his provincial Cabinet’s plan for the next five years.
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Ahead of the SOPA, many political parties expected Winde to address the issue of the provincial government shedding about 2,400 teachers at the beginning of the year.
However, in his 90-minute speech, Winde did not address the matter.
Instead, among the things he spoke about was how well the province performed in the matric results for the class of 2024.
"We are incredibly proud that our province and our matrics achieved the top mathematics and physical science pass rate again this year," Winde said.
However, the Good Party said all this work risked being eroded if fewer teachers were in classrooms.
The party also accused the premier of glossing over gang-related criminal activity in the province, as the Western Cape maintains its negative position as one of the murder capitals of the country.